CVE-2026-42424
OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Local File Exfiltration via Shared Reply MEDIA Paths
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 treats shared reply MEDIA paths as trusted, allowing crafted references to trigger cross-channel local file exfiltration. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious shared reply MEDIA references to cause another channel to read local file paths as trusted generated media.
INFO
Published Date :
April 28, 2026, 7:37 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 30, 2026, 2:05 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.4.8 or later.
- Validate shared reply MEDIA path handling.
- Restrict access to sensitive files.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2026.4.8 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qqq7-4hxc-x63c Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-local-file-exfiltration-via-shared-reply-media-paths Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 treats shared reply MEDIA paths as trusted, allowing crafted references to trigger cross-channel local file exfiltration. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious shared reply MEDIA references to cause another channel to read local file paths as trusted generated media. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-73 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qqq7-4hxc-x63c Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-local-file-exfiltration-via-shared-reply-media-paths